A review by hatseflats
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

5.0

Although a rather long read at 661 pages, Skippy Dies had a pace that read like a much thinner volume. The fact the story is told from multiple points of view, and from both the young students at the boarding school as well as the staff who teach them, made the story telling never boring. I also very much enjoyed the author's sense of humour. There were many times throughout the story where I found myself laughing out loud. And, yet, the story was able to also maintain a sense of pathos. As someone who is now in his retirement years, I really enjoyed reading how Paul Murray compares and contrasts the various levels of maturity within the main characters of the book. His portrayals were spot on in so many ways. In short, this was a book I really didn't want to end. I give 5-stars sparingly, but I couldn't help give anything less for Skippy Dies. I look forward to seeing what Mr Murray comes up with next.